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Cannabis Sales on the South Fork Are Coming; Express Sessions Event Taps Expert Assessments

VIDEO: Express Sessions - Cannabis and Its Economic Role
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VIDEO: Express Sessions - Cannabis and Its Economic Role

Session panelist Gahrey Ovalle, President of the Long Island Cannabis Coalition. DANA SHAW

Session panelist Gahrey Ovalle, President of the Long Island Cannabis Coalition. DANA SHAW

Session panelist Gahrey Ovalle, President of the Long Island Cannabis Coalition. DANA SHAW

Session panelist Gahrey Ovalle, President of the Long Island Cannabis Coalition. DANA SHAW

Panelist Fred W. Thiele Jr., New York State Assemblyman. DANA SHAW

Panelist Fred W. Thiele Jr., New York State Assemblyman. DANA SHAW

Panelist Fred W. Thiele Jr., New York State Assemblyman. DANA SHAW

Panelist Fred W. Thiele Jr., New York State Assemblyman. DANA SHAW

Panelist Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. DANA SHAW

Panelist Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. DANA SHAW

Panelist Greg Konner, General manager Konner Development Corp. DANA SHAW

Panelist Greg Konner, General manager Konner Development Corp. DANA SHAW

Panelist Greg Konner, General manager Konner Development Corp. DANA SHAW

Panelist Greg Konner, General manager Konner Development Corp. DANA SHAW

Panelist David Falkowski - Founding president, Open Minded Organics in Bridgehampton. DANA SHAW

Panelist David Falkowski - Founding president, Open Minded Organics in Bridgehampton. DANA SHAW

Panelist Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. DANA SHAW

Panelist Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. DANA SHAW

Panelist David Falkowski - Founding president, Open Minded Organics in Bridgehampton. DANA SHAW

Panelist David Falkowski - Founding president, Open Minded Organics in Bridgehampton. DANA SHAW

Audience member Charles McArdle asks a question. DANA SHAW

Audience member Charles McArdle asks a question. DANA SHAW

Shinnecock Council of Trustees Vice Chairman Lance Gumbs. DANA SHAW

Shinnecock Council of Trustees Vice Chairman Lance Gumbs. DANA SHAW

Shinnecock Council of Trustees Vice Chairman Lance Gumbs. DANA SHAW

Shinnecock Council of Trustees Vice Chairman Lance Gumbs. DANA SHAW

Pamela Harwood of the Bridgehampton Civic Association. DANA SHAW

Pamela Harwood of the Bridgehampton Civic Association. DANA SHAW

The panel at the Express Session on October 17. DANA SHAW

The panel at the Express Session on October 17. DANA SHAW

Audience member Sarah Halweil. DANA SHAW

Audience member Sarah Halweil. DANA SHAW

Executive Director of HUGS, Inc. Kym Laube. DANA SHAW

Executive Director of HUGS, Inc. Kym Laube. DANA SHAW

authorMichael Wright on Oct 30, 2024
The start of legal sales of cannabis in New York State has been a rocky one. The system for issuing licenses to people who want to sell, grow and produce... more

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